Sanctions and Ports Closed to Russian Vessels Starting to Take Their Toll on Russian Lumber Markets
According to Lesprom Network marketplace, EU and other countries’ sanctions against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine, coupled with rising transportation tariffs and a stronger Russian Ruble, has led to a steady decline lumber exports and made the production of lumber in Russia’s Northwest a losing proposition.
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